Finding the Third Proportional to 373,886,287 and 865,479,056
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Solution
The third proportional to 373,886,287 and 865,479,056 is: 2,003,427,305.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
373,886,287 : 865,479,056 = 865,479,056 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
373,886,287/865,479,056 = 865,479,056/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
373,886,287x = 865,479,056 × 865,479,056 - Step 4: Simplify right side
373,886,287x = 749,053,996,374,651,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 749,053,996,374,651,136/373,886,287 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,003,427,305.09
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